contender
UK/kәn'tendә(r)/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person or group competing with others, especially one with a real chance of winning
竞争者；有力争夺者；（尤指）夺冠热门
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon- (together) + tend (stretch, strain) + -er (one who) = one who strains alongside others. From contend ('to strive, compete' — literally stretching oneself against rivals) comes contender: a serious competitor straining toward a prize.
Root tend still carries 40 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a serious contender有力的竞争者
- 2.top contender头号争夺者
- 3.a contender for the title头衔的争夺者
Example Sentences
- 1.
She quickly became a serious contender for the championship.
- 2.
Three contenders are left in the race for the leadership.